In addition to the Cincinnati Masters 1000, in recent days, a series of Challenger tournaments have been played with top players.. One of them is Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic), which crowned Damir Dzumhur as champion on Sunday.
The Bosnian defeated the sensation of the tournament, the Ecuadorian Andrés Andrade, in the finalwho entered the final draw despite falling in the previous stage thanks to a last-minute withdrawal.
on your way, Andrade left behind one of the biggest disappointments of recent years in the tennis world, Bernard Tomic. The Australian, intent on cracking, is still mired in crossed wires and controversies that prevent him from unleashing the talent he has always boasted.
Currently ranked 238 in the ATP rankings, Tomic left the Dominican Republic after starring in a disappointing display.
The 6-2, 6-2 that Andrade gave him felt really bad. So he refused to shake his rival’s hand after the game. “I may not be a great tennis player, but what I am not is a bad person and a bad loser.Andrade said after the game.
Well, Tomic didn’t take those words well and decided to attend the final with the sole intention of deconcentrating and boycotting to the Ecuadorian tennis player.
Former world number 17 He dedicated himself to moving from one side to the other in the first row of stands after each break to distract Andrade and support his rival.
The situation has reached such a point that The referee had to intervene and send Tomic off the court.
Another embarrassing moment for a tennis player who used to make more of a statement for what he does off the court than his results.
Source: La Verdad
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